Plastics Industry Applications

Plastics Industry

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Carlo Gavazzi has a broad range of automation controls for the plastics industry.
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Solid State Relays

Single Phase Solid State Relays

• Zero switching types for on/off control of heaters.
• Phase angle fired types for high accuracy and minimized heater stress.
• Dual Relays for on/off control of heaters.
• Relays with built-in heatsink for on/off control of heaters.
• Miniature relays for nozzle heaters and vacuum delivery system solenoids.

Three Phase Solid State Relays

• Zero switching types for on/off control of heaters.
• Phase angle fired types for high accuracy and minimized heater stress.
• Dual Relays for economy switching of three phase heaters.

Soft Starts

• Soft start controllers for minimizing mechanical stress on motors.

Sensors

Capacitive Sensors

• Capacitive sensors for level detection of plastic pellets in hoppers and in dryers (through sight glass.)

Photoelectric Sensors

• Photo Sensors for run out control, edge control, hopper control, die control, and finished parts counting.

Inductive Sensors

• Inductive Sensors for mould position control.

Ultrasonic Sensors

• Ultrasonic Sensors for parts production and slope control.

Limit Switches

• Limit Switches for mould position control and travel indication.
• Safety Switches for safety guard detection.

Control and Monitoring

Temperature Controllers

• Single zone temperature controllers.

Current, Voltage, and Phase Monitors

• Current, Voltage, Phase Monitors for monitoring heater current, motor performance, and voltage quality.

Panel Meters and Counters

• Panel meters for display of temperature, pressure, and current voltage.
• Power quality analyzers for monitoring energy usage and all facets of power quality.

NEMA 4/12 Enclosures

• NEMA 4/12 Enclosures and Cabinets.

Mechanical Switching

Contactors

• 3 and 4 pole contactors and overloads.

Pushbuttons, Selector Switches, and Indicator Lights

• Pushbuttons, selector switches, and indicator lights.

Rotary Disconnects and Cam Switches

• Rotary disconnects and cam switches.

Safety

Light Curtains

• Light Curtains for use in category 2 or 4 applications.

Safety Modules

• Safety Modules for light curtains, safety mats, two-hand control, gate control, and emergency stop.

Safety Switches

• Safety Switches for safety guard detection.